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wxmwocumum-Mmdny.hnmzs.zoiuis . t . WWW Staging Sustainability I O 0 O I 0 Waterloo-based ArtsBurld hosting conference about sustainability in the arts BY‘I‘iMormGiiiu Special to the Chronicle aterloo Region's habit of Wicstering innovation takes to the road next week, as the Waterloo-based organization ArtsBuild Ontario kicks off Staging Sustainability 2014, a conference on sustainabil- ity in the performing arts. It‘s an intemational gathering of theatre innovators, getting tOgEther * in downtown Toronto Feb. 3â€"4 to , ll M" I hosee a ed with (Ian di- . in pfrltirmanrligglimpse allits f) PEOPLE' PLANET“ PROF'T' PERFORMANCE' future w one where sustainability is front and centre. “There's a lot at stake for the- the audience experience ‘ some an Theatre, Cape Farewell and The major facilities. but they lack the A tradesholw featuring the latest aires and anybody who presents an thing at which Hillside excels Theatre Centre. expenise to manage those facilities in live performance technologies in (llllilrltl when it comes to sus- "it‘s exciting to be able to share "It was a wonderful opportunity efficiently," Dobkowski said. “Arts- and services is part of the confer- tainability." said conference organ» experiences from our own region for us to take that conversation Build set out to change that. to put ence. IIA'f Adele l)obkowski. Executive with arts leaders from around the about sustainability and turn it professional tools into their hanth" “Sustainability in the arts is a big Director of f'trtsliuild Ontario. The world." Dobkowski said. "Hillside onto ourselves. ask ourselves what ArtsBuild has developed a suite idea. and it’s not just about going orgaiiiuiiioii works provincewide lesiival has a lot to offer when it we can do better." Dobkowski said. of programs designed to put green," said Dobkowski, “it's about from its offices at Waterloo (Luv comes to practicing sustainability. “Our topic is momentous, but we resources, services and expertise at saving money. it's about accessing Hall By the time we're done we're hopâ€" have the right people in the room the disposal of arts groups contem- new money. it‘s about becoming “l-or arts groups, sustainability is ing that some of those locallyâ€" to move the yardsticks. plating new buildings. major facili~ smarter about how we operate so survival. This conference Will look grown ideas and innovations have “We’re hoping to foster a wide- ties improvements. or those trying that weean thrive. at ways that art can help sustain the made their way to Broadway and to ranging look at building sustain to get a handle on the ongoing “in the bigger picture, it‘s about planet and ‘go green.‘ but it‘s also london. and vtcewersa." able arts practices. and come tip demands and expenses of the fat il- balancing environmental. ecouom about sustaining ourselves as flirts lhe idea for the confereiit e Willi specific answers about the ities they inhabit. if and social impact to be a positive oigaiii/ai ions . using our own stained when llobkowski learned of small and the large steps we have to ArtsBuild offers programs force in the world, and using artists Il‘Slililt t'\ better. thanging lai'ilities (ape kart-wells (airbon l-t (lliiiitite take to start t hanging out prac specifically for planning and we ability to engage hearts and minds to lump up With new in liiiologies. is (flulture. a unique festival that mes." ctiting capital protects. as well as of audiences on the question of illltl sustaining the t rt-aiiit' energy wraps tip at loronto’s RUM just as ‘lhe tutti. gritty practicalities of management tools to help them sustainable ways of inhabiting the of [N'tiplt' in our iiiilustrv Staging Sustainabilitv 20” gets the spaces in which an happens iii operate their spaces and plan for globe," \tl|\('f\(' group ol arts leaders is underwav (”Hat") is what Watt-rloo's Arts iiiiproveiiit-iits by understanding Staging Nistainabilitv 2014 takes gathering for lllt' (tilllt'l'l'llu‘, lroiii l'he art exhibit opened last hill. build is all about thecoiiditioiioftheir facilities place at 99 Sudbiirt St. and [he loronto museum guru Harry lord offering a “collision of science and Artsliluild Ontario was started in Staging Sustainability BUM gets lheatre (.entre iii downitm ii to t ultural warrior and National an," and exploring the issue of ch 201!) to address the long standing underway Sunday With a pre con loronto. l-ollowing the cotiit-rent c. llii-atuv St liool t hwi Simon liraiili. mate ( liangt- through the eyes of need among visual and performing fi‘rence staged reading of (‘vtithia on l‘eh 5, delegates Will hate all to ltill\ \\\-tltl “inning Hroadwav artists arts organizations for improved Hopkins award Winning play, this opportunity to meet one-on oiiu designers and (tut-Iph s Hillside ~\rtslluild partnered with York hit ilities. 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